Holly Cairns will not be running for president, the Social Democrats have confirmed – but they’ve not ruled out backing another candidate.
Discussions ongoing.
Last week the Social Democrats put forward a bill to lower the voting age to 16. Ben Scallan asks if they believe 16-year-olds who commit serious crimes are responsible enough to be tried as adults.
When you do not have to pay for Utopia, you are free to vote for Utopia.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he would not “rule out” holding a referendum to lower the voting age to 16 within the lifetime of this Government.
“To reflect Oireachtas committee positions.”
Social Democrats Motion
Social Democrats
Social Democrats’ Immigration spokesman Gary Gannon TD tells Ben Scallan that his party has “certainly never denied” that deportation of false asylum seekers is necessary, adding: “Deportations are part of an effective asylum system.”
“The politics of intervention.”
“Doesn’t think cuts in State spending are warranted”
“Why are these orders not being raided by the Gardaí?”